Working in the UK after studies
Whether you can work in the UK after your studies, and in what capacity, depends on the visa you apply for.
A Guide to the Graduate Route
The Graduate Route is a post-study work visa that will allow you to stay in the UK to work or look for work for 2 years after your degree has been awarded, or 3 years, if you have been awarded a Doctoral qualification.
Global Talent visa
You can apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you're a leader or potential leader in academic or research, arts and culture, or digital technology.
Start-up visa
This visa category is for people seeking to establish a business in the UK for the first time. Applicants must have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea supported by an endorsing body.
Skilled Worker / Health and Care Worker
The Skilled Worker visa is the main immigration route for migrants who wish to work in the UK.
Temporary Workers
The Temporary Worker visa route allows individuals to come to the UK to undertake specific types of work for a period of one or two years.
Scale-up Worker visa
The Scale-up visa is a work visa for individuals who have an employment offer at degree-level of above from a Scale-up sponsor.
High Potential Individual (HPI) visa
The High Potential Individual (HPI) visa allows individuals who have been awarded a qualification from an eligible overseas (non-UK) institution in the 5 years prior to application to come to/remain in the UK to work.